New study reveals how human astroviruses bind to humans cells and paves the way for new therapies and vaccines Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug—think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to vicious cycles of sickness and malnutrition, particularly for those in low and middle income countries. It’s very commonly found in wastewater studies, meaning it’s frequently circulating in communities. As of now, there are no vaccines for…
The separate studies carried out at the University of Birmingham and the Royal Free and University College Medical School were both funded by the Biotechnology…
A gene that is critical for normal mammary gland function during nursing helps trigger a highly lethal group of leukemias when it undergoes a mutation that…
“The discovery underscores the significance of heredity in susceptibility to atrial fibrillation,” explains Timothy M. Olson, M.D., director of the…
The solution came with the discovery 20 years ago that certain types of RNA can act as enzymes, catalyzing reactions just as enzymes made of protein do. This…
In a study to be published in the July 21 issue of Public Library of Science-Genetics, Kim and colleagues report finding a group of genes that are consistently…
Primates have good vision, enlarged brains, and grasping hands and feet, and use their vision to guide reaching and grasping. Scientists have thought that…
In a commentary article published today in the open access journal Environmental Health, professors Paolo Vineis and David Kriebel emphasize that the…
For over a decade, the technique of distraction has been researched and successfully applied in clinical practice in order to reduce pain associated with…
With diabetes disease-management programs becoming more commonly used among physician groups, the question arises: Just how effective are they at improving…
But researchers from Columbia University Medical Center have discovered a protein in nerve cells that acts as a switch for chronic pain, and have applied for a…
The new research indicates that an additional molecule, DNA's little cousin RNA, is needed for the intriguing gene interactions known as paramutation….
Sophien has an outstanding career history, having worked in Paris, the University of California, Wageningen University (the Netherlands) and most recently Ohio…
On 27 August the initial proposals for implementing the ambitious European research agenda for the chemical & biotech sciences developed by SusChem will be…
While phytoplankton scientists focus their research on some of the smallest organisms in the world, the impacts can be global. This week, in Proceedings of the…
A new report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Indiana University Bloomington scientists answers that form-and-function question for…
They report their findings in the Journal of Biological Chemistry article, “Fibrillar Beta-Amyloid Stimulated Intracellular Signaling Cascades Require Vav for…
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